Two incubation temperatures ...
Published by NAVARAJ PERUMALSAMY, Annai Fathima College of Arts and Science - Principal
Two incubation temperatures and times are used: 37 °C for 24 hours to encourage the growth of bacteria of mammalian origin, and 22 °C for 72 hours to enumerate bacteria that are derived principally from environmental sources.
The colony count at 22 degrees C generally represents those bacteria naturally present in water and are not of sanitary significance.
Maximum Acceptable Concentration for Drinking Water = none detectable per 100 mL This means that in order to conform to the guideline: For every 100 mL of drinking water tested, no total coliforms or E.coli should be detected.
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